FWP Central Services Facilities Upgrades FWP-SEA-ADM-R8-2025-001

Apr 30, 2025 10:59 AM

FWP owns and manages approximately 11.93 acres at 930 West Custer Avenue in Helena, Montana. The facility accommodates a combination of administrative and public service functions, including the Helena Area Resource Office (HARO), Montana Outdoors Magazine staff, FWP fleet management, procurement, and warehouse space for shipping, receiving and storage. Other facility uses include aquatic invasive species equipment management and Helena area parks and outdoor recreation maintenance shops.

FWP conducts facility condition assessments of department owned administrative facilities on a two-year cycle. Assessments have identified significant deferred maintenance recommendations for aging structures at this facility. Funding has been appropriated, and authority granted by the 68^th Montana Legislature, to begin to address needed improvements at this facility.

The proposed project will, as current and future funding allow, remove and replace existing buildings at the Custer Avenue Facility and Helena Area Resource Office with new, more efficient buildings and site improvements. Improvements will consolidate office, public information, retail sales, maintenance shop and warehouse facilities.